Chambersburg in Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Catherine Verducci Ford
Dedicated April 17, 1994
Erected 1994.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is April 17, 1863.
Location. 40° 12.824′ N, 74° 44.834′ W. Marker is in Trenton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It is in Chambersburg. It is at the intersection of Chestnut Avenue and Kent Street, on the right when traveling north on Chestnut Avenue. The marker is under the foot of the child in the statue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Trenton NJ 08611, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Jersey and in Greater Princeton. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Route of Washingtons March (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Trenton Makes, the World Takes" (approx. half a mile away); Residence of John A. Roebling (approx. half a mile away); The Trenton Connection (approx. half a mile away); Mercer Cemetery at Trenton (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Route of Washingtons March (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trenton.
Other markers no longer nearby. John Briest (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); William R. McKean (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); William Potts Sherman (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Charles Hewitt (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); William Borrow (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Capt. James Olden Paxson (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Ira Wells Wood (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Daniel Budd Bodine (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Capt. Joseph A. Yard (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); William Young (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,522 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 15, 2007, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.


